Central City Association of Los Angeles

??What's Next for #DTLA? Central City Association of Los Angeles President & CEO?Nella McOsker?Gives Updates #CCA President & CEO?Nella McOsker?spoke with 790 KABC Talk Radio's Frank Mottek about the challenges and economic opportunities facing DTLA and how visitors, employees and residents are all key players in driving #DTLA's vibrancy. Key topics discussed include: ?? The great potential of projects such as the Oceanside Plaza and the Los Angeles Convention Center. ?? The need for more in-person workdays for City and County employees to support DTLA's vibrancy. ?? Adaptive reuse for housing and commercial spaces for current and prospective DTLA residents. ?? Public safety investments ahead of the World Cup & Olympics. Hear more of?Nella McOsker’s insights here: https://lnkd.in/gTnpsZkK . The interview begins around minute 21. From major projects and hybrid work shifts to public safety and the future of housing, there is a lot happening in #DTLA! Let us keep the momentum going and make our city an even more prosperous and safe place to live, work and visit. #CCA #DTLA #WeLoveLA #PublicSafety #UrbanDevelopment #FutureofDTLA

?? New #CCA Reflects Published on The Impact of Major Events in #DTLA! This month, #CCA President & CEO,?Nella McOsker, reflects on the positive impacts that major events bring to #DTLA. In honor of the?Los Angeles Dodgers’s?Opening Day, let’s reminisce on the boom of business brought to #DTLA from last year’s World Series Parade! ?? 200,000 more visitors arrived in DTLA ??? $500k - $700k more spending in DTLA restaurants ??? 30x the foot traffic at DTLA shopping centers ??? 11x the foot traffic to DTLA landmarks, parks & attractions These numbers help us understand the magnitude and importance of large events and the injection of life, economic activity, and civic pride they bring to the center of our city. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gUdcWz43 Great luck to the?Los Angeles Dodgers?this season! We wish you the best of luck and hope to host another Dodgers World Series parade by year’s end. #LAStrong #Dodgers #CCA #WeLoveLA #DTLA #OpeningDay #WorldSeries

??? ?New, Innovative Housing in #DTLA! I was thrilled to speak on behalf of the Central City Association of Los Angeles during yesterday's grand opening of #LIVDTLA — a project that brings 227 new, high-quality micro-units to South Park, including 25 units for extremely low-income households. Creative housing solutions like this are exactly what we need to expand local housing affordability and strengthen our urban core. Huge congratulations to Housing Diversity Corporation, Arctaris Impact Investors, Century Housing, United Way, STS Construction Services, Steinberg Hart, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, L.A. Care Health Plan, HealthNet, PNC and all the partners who made this vision a reality. Downtown is proud to lead the way on solutions that alleviate our housing and homelessness crises, while also showcasing what a dynamic, exciting place #DTLA is to live. #LIVDTLA #HousingSolutions #UrbanLiving #AffordableHousing

?? Downtown LA Deserves Better CCA President & CEO Nella McOsker was featured in yesterday's ABC7 Los Angeles investigation highlighting the need for action to address neglected properties in DTLA, including the #GraffitiTower at Oceanwide Plaza: "It's time for the City and the County - for each tier of government - to take a look at this, to be involved, and to figure out what their role is in ensuring that we don't continue to have this structure be the blighted eyesore that it is." ?? Watch the full segment here: https://lnkd.in/g2CM6XWK #DTLA #UrbanRevitalization #CentralCityAssociation

?? Deputy Mayor Anna Hovasapian Joins #CCA’s Special Policy Committee Deputy Mayor of Legislative and Commission Affairs Anna Hovasapian joined #CCA members for a Special Policy Committee meeting to discuss her new role and ways to strengthen engagement between the Mayor’s Office and City Council this Wednesday. She provided key updates on disaster recovery efforts, the role of private sector experts, and answered questions on charter reform, Mayor Karen Bass' budget priorities, and BIDs as economic development tools. Thank you to our 2025 Policy Committee Chairs who are leading these important discussions. Our meeting this week was moderated by chairs Diana Boyadjian and Kelly Farrell AIA, NCARB, LEED AP with support and attendance from chairs Mike Headrick, Jennifer P. Rivera, and Arlen Valdivia. At the meeting, #CCA committee members also voted to support The Bloc’s Residential Tower and Signage SUD Project, a 53-story high-rise that will add 466 residential units to The Bloc’s development.

?? Reflecting on a Critical #CCAConnects Discussion Yesterday, we were honored to host?L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman?at our latest?#CCAConnects?event, where CCA President & CEO Nella McOsker facilitated discussions on some of the issues most concerning to L.A. County and its residents: homelessness, mental health, and crime prevention. DA Hochman's balanced approach is resetting the tone for public safety in L.A. Special thanks to CCA's new Chair of the Board Clare De Briere (Catalyst Property Company)?for kicking off this 2025 series and to Mia Lehrer?for opening up the beautiful?Studio-MLA?space for the event. These conversations are more important than ever as we work toward policies that protect and uplift our communities. Thank you to all who joined us, asked questions, and remain committed to driving meaningful change. #CCAConnects #CCALosAngeles #DTLA #PublicSafety #CommunityLeadership

?? Show Your Love for LA! #WeLoveLA ?? Los Angeles is open, thriving, and ready to welcome visitors! As our city continues its recovery, tourism is more than just an economic driver—it’s a lifeline for local businesses and the 540,000 Angelenos whose livelihoods depend on it. CCA is proud to support this effort, with our President & CEO Nella McOsker serving on the LA Tourism Board (DiscoverLA), working to ensure a strong and vibrant future for LA’s economy. From world-class dining and entertainment to iconic landmarks and cultural experiences, there’s no shortage of reasons to visit and support LA. ?? Plan your visit ??? Support local businesses ?? Experience the best of LA Join the movement and share why you love LA! Use #WeLoveLA and tag DiscoverLA to amplify your message. Let’s show the world why LA is the city that always rises. ?? #WeLoveLA

ICYMI: CCA President & CEO Nella McOsker?weighs in on expedited development discussions – especially after the recent #LAWildfires – in a Los Angeles Times?Letter to the Editor. She argues that real reform will require a close look at governance structures that prevent us from building housing more rapidly. Read more here:?https://lnkd.in/gSzPV3Pa

California State Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez’s community swearing in was equal parts celebration and rallying cry, bringing together leaders across the 54th?assembly district and beyond.? I was proud to be among the speakers attesting to the new Assemblymember’s leadership and coalition-building, alongside Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, State Senator Maria Elena Durazo, former Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, former Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez and others. Hosted in Downtown at the Japanese American National Museum, the event featured dynamic performances from 3 youth groups: the Hwarang Youth Foundation Drum Team, Eastwind Foundation Lion Dancers and Roosevelt High School Mariachi Performers. In conjunction with the celebration of #LunarNewYear, it was the type of energizing, focused re-beginning we need as we face the challenges ahead for our region.?

Congratulations to member and former CCA Board Chair Stephanie Graves on her unanimous appointment to the LAHSA Commission. Our city will be well-served by your expertise. ?